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CPS - Management
CHAPTER 2-RECRUITMENT/SELECTION/PERFORMANCE
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08/13/2005

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CENTRAL TENDENCY
Definition
MOST EMPLOYEES RATED SIMILARLY (AVERAAGE OR ABOVE-AVERAGE). THIS APPROACH TAKEN TO MINIMIZED CONFLICT OVER HIGHER VS LOWER RATINGS.
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CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
Definition
LEGISLATION THAT PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS WITH 50+ EMPLOYEES FROM IMPLEMENTING PERSONNEL PRACTICES THAT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR RELIGION.
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EMPLOYMENT TESTS
Definition
EVALUATIVE INSTRUMENT OR INFORMATIONAL DEVICE USED TO MAKE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS; SPECIALLY DESIGNED TESTS USED AS SCREENING TOOLS
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eQUAL PAY ACT
Definition
PROHIBITS PAY DIFFERENCES BASED ON GENDER. IT 'DOES' ALLOW FOR DIFFERENCES BASED ON SENIROITY, EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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eQUAL PAY ACT
Definition
PROHIBITS PAY DIFFERENCES BASED ON GENDER. IT 'DOES' ALLOW FOR DIFFERENCES BASED ON SENIROITY, EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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FORCED DISTRIBUTION
Definition
RATER MMUST COMPARE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORKERS; PLACE THEM IN CATEGORIES US A SYSTEM (I.E. BELL CURVE) FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST. ASSUMPTION IS MOST WORKERS WILL FALL WITHIN A NORMAL CURVE.
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HORN/HALO EFFECT
Definition
BIASED RESULTS. APPRAISERS BASES RATINGS ON PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS RATHER THAN JOB PERFORMANCE. (HAL0=POSITIVE; HORN = NGATIVE FEELINGS).
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Definition
LILSTING OF TASKA, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.
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JOB SPECIFICATION
Definition
IDENTIFIES MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR A POSITION.
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LENIENCY
Definition
RATINGS REPEATEDLY GROUPED AT HIGHEST END OF SCALE WITH LITTLE DISPERSION ACROSS SCALE. EVERYONE RATED WELL SO ALL EMPLOYEES WILL BE HAPPY AND COMPARABLY PAID.
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Definition
EFFECTIVE REVIES SYSTEM OF ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS AND/OR RESULTS DESIRED WHEN JOB PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY.
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REGENCY EFFECTS
Definition
EVALUATIONS BASED ON WORK PERFORMED DURING WEEKS/MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING APPRAISALS RATHER THATN OVER ENTIRE PERIOD.
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RECRUITMENT
Definition
IDENTIFY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS THROUGH PROCESS OF LOCATING, IDENTIFYING AND ATTRACTING FOR A POSITION IN AN ORGANIZATION.
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REFERENCE CHECKS
Definition
LIST OF CONTACTS WHO CAN VERIFY EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/TRAITS. LEGAL CONCERNS HAVE MADE THEM VITRUALLY USELESS.
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RELIABILITY
Definition
INDICATES THAT TEST MEASURES SAME SKILLS CONSISTENTLY.
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RIPPLE EFFECT
Definition
INTERNAL PROMOTION LEADING TO A SERIES OF VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS.
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VALIDITY
Definition
PROVEDN STATISTICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTION DEVICE AND POSITION INVOLVED. TEST ITEMS REPRESENT THE KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIRED FOR A JOB.
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